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Open nowPosted 69 days ago

Custodian

Pittsburg State University17 open roles

Pay
$15 an hour
Where
Pittsburg, KS, United States
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9.0% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Pittsburg State University postings stay open a median of 6 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 1.8%1 day
  2. 3.9%3 days
  3. 9.0%7 days
  4. 15.5%14 days
  5. 34.0%30 days
This job: posted 69 days ago

Pittsburg State University median: 6 days open

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Job Description

Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for a Custodian in the Facility Operations department. The primary function is to clean and sanitize campus buildings and facilities. Assigned facilities can include classrooms, offices, student housing, as well as any other facility or space owned or maintained by the University, including outdoor space.

Duties and Responsibilities of Position

40% - Office, classroom and facilities maintenance

  • Vacuums, bonnets and extracts carpeted areas using automatic equipment. For instance, the use of an extraction unit that requires proper set-up in terms of chemical mix and mechanical adjustment to perform properly.
  • Uses dust tool to clean tile floors.
  • Wet mops stains and spots on tiled floors, using pail method and semi-automatic scrubbers that require knowledge, skill and ability to set-up.
  • Empties trash, cleans containers and replaces liners (special care is required in research and lab areas to avoid needle pricks or chemical exposure, etc.). Certain locations in which this work is performed requires attention to bio-hazards and special chemical treatment of surfaces is required. Dusts furniture, blinds and other surfaces.
  • Cleans glass, ledges, chalk, and dry marker boards.
  • Replaces light bulbs.

15% - Restrooms/shower cleaning

  • Cleans and disinfects sinks, stools, urinals, sanitary napkin receptacles and trash containers. This work requires training in the treatment of floor, wall and other surfaces with regard to blood-borne pathogens.
  • Cleans and polishes fixtures, wet mops floors, dusts and cleans all surfaces.
  • Replaces soap and paper goods.
  • Cleans floor drains and adds water weekly.
  • Periodically scrubs walls and toilets.
  • Proper safety gear is required and care must be exercised to not mix other chemicals or a reaction could occur.

10% - Hallways, stairways, elevators, entrances and exteriors

  • On resilient surfaces, dust mops, scrubs, and burnishes with both an automatic scrubber and burnisher.
  • Wet mops spots and stains on tiled areas and floor mats.
  • Spot cleans walls, doors, carpets, jam and kick plates.
  • Washes windows and rails.
  • Dusts and polishes surfaces.
  • Removes unauthorized postings.
  • Cleans fire extinguisher cases and check charges.
  • Cleans display cases, commons area furniture and public telephones.
  • Cleans exterior entrance ways daily.
  • Sweeps snow and ice from outside entrances.
  • Checks and maintains exterior drains and dock areas and handicap ramps.

10% - Floor maintenance

  • Strips with automatic equipment, chemical detergent scrubs with like equipment in non-carpeted areas.
  • Burnishes tile floors with automatic burnisher.
  • Bonnets and deep extracts carpeted areas using mechanical extractors.
  • Cleans and maintains specialty floors such as wood, cork, quarry tile etc. in high profile buildings.
  • Improper use of equipment or chemicals can dull and /or permanently damage floor surfaces. Proper use of cleaning chemicals can dull and/or permanently damage floor surfaces. Proper use of cleaning chemicals is necessary to avoid potential bio-hazardous situations to the worker and occupants of the building.

10% - Supplies, chemicals, and equipment maintenance

  • Equipment used ranges from hand tools to sophisticated high-speed mechanical/electric burnisher, scrubbers, and dry/wet vacuums. It is necessary to clean and perform daily maintenance on all equipment.
  • Maintains clean, organized and stocked supply closet.
  • Reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
  • Chemicals used are sometimes volatile and represent a wide range of disinfecting and cleaning jobs and applications. Staff must be knowledgeable concerning chemicals uses/purposes, mixes and safety issues. MSDS sheets area available for each chemical and staff must comprehend and rely on these sheets to avoid injury to self, others in the building, and /or costly equipment. Refer to section 26 for a list of equipment used by the department.

15% - Related work

  • Locks and unlocks building doors.
  • Follows all safety policies regarding use of safety procedures and equipment.
  • Performs related work as required, which may include but is not limited to assisting in other areas, with special university events and emergencies.
  • Reports building repair needs, suspicious events to Pittsburg State University police and other user complaints to supervisor.
  • Reports and turns in to appropriate persons all lost items.
  • Raises and lowers flags in certain university buildings.
  • Participates in training sessions and in-service classes.
  • Participates in department staff meetings, and committees as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Required Education and Experience at Hire -

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education and Experience -

  • One year of related experience.

Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check and sex offender check.

Job Type: University Support Staff

Salary: Grade 2 - $15.03 per hour

Appointment Duration: 12 months

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, schedule could vary, nights and weekends

Application Documents Required*:

  • Resume
  • Names and Contact Details for Three (3) Professional References

*Consolidate documents into a maximum of 2 to upload.

Open Until Filled

Search Committee Chair: Jeff Peternell ([email protected])

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a respectful and supportive environment for all employees.

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